Much Ado About Nothing
Sharp tongues and savage gossip fuel a messy, magnetic attraction in this new production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in the Globe Theatre.
The war is over, but the battle for love is just beginning. Beatrice has sworn off men, but there’s something about Benedick she just can’t leave alone.
Meanwhile, beneath Messina’s polished surface, secrets slip, gossip runs wild and reputations hang by a thread. Everyone’s saving face – and nobody’s doing it very well.
Set in a sun-soaked world of style and status, where image is everything and late-night parties blur into dawn, Chelsea Walker’s (All’s Well That Ends Well, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Globe) Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare’s most incisive romantic comedies.
An unfiltered look at bad behaviour, second chances, and recovering from old wounds.
‘Therein do men from children nothing differ.’
This production contains scenes of sexual content and drug use. Please contact the Ticketing team on 020 7401 9919 or tickets@shakespearesglobe.com if you would like further details on the play’s content.
DETAILS
TICKETS
Galleries (Seating) £88–£28*
*includes a £3 per order transaction fee
Standing £10, £5
This event is on-site in the Globe Theatre
Running time approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 20 minute interval
Terms and conditions
All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult, and cannot be sat separately.
Photography: Helen Murray
Art Direction: Kharis Wong
Part of Summer 2026
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Reviews
‘Joyous… Magical’
‘The Globe at its very best’
‘Stylish… heaps of humour’
‘A delight on a summer’s evening’
‘A sublime production… that captures the hearts and minds of its audience’
‘An ideal introduction to Shakespeare for newcomers’
‘A slick sitcom… fizzy and rollicking’
‘Gloriously entertaining’
‘A sure summer blockbuster… eminently worth seeing’
‘Radiant… Refreshingly contemporary’
‘Warm and airy as a summer breeze’
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Production photos by Marc Brenner
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Planning a school visit?
2026 is the perfect year to bring your class to Shakespeare’s Globe.
Combine a performance with a practical and inspiring workshop tailored to the production, either in your school before or after your visit or in one of our rehearsal rooms on the day of the show.
School tickets are limited and must be requested via our online booking form. We’re expecting high demand so get your request in early for the best chance to secure tickets.
CAST & CREATIVES
Cello
Maddie Cutter
Cello
Zosia Jagodzinska
Cello
Richard Phillips
Guitar
Charlie Laffer
Musical Director/ Percussion
Zands Duggan
Assistant Director
Charlotte Vickers
Casting Director
Becky Paris CDG
Composer
Angus MacRae
Costume Supervisor
Jackie Orton
Designer
Sami Fendall
Director
Chelsea Walker
Fight Director
Kevin McCurdy
Intimacy Director
Lucy Fennell
Movement Director
Aline David
Voice and Text
Annemette Verspeak
Wellbeing Lead (Industry Minds)
Brenda Moore-Wait
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Much Ado About Nothing
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This performance will be filmed and photographed.